Discover the story of the song > High and Dry – Radiohead

The song is about a man who is trying to impress others by doing dangerous things, like jumping his motorcycle. He is starting to become someone he doesn't want to be and is afraid of people not liking him anymore. He can't talk to people anymore and feels like he is falling apart. He is scared that his partner will leave him and the best thing he had is now gone. He begs his partner not to leave him alone and helpless.